Joseph Allen Bates, 43, died Sept. 5. He was born Oct. 29, 1970. He was married to the former Bonnie Sue McIntosh, and she survives.

He is also survived by three children, his mother, five siblings, and his mother-in-law. He was preceded in death by his father.

Funeral services will be held at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 11, at McClain Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 4 p.m. until the time of service on Thursday.

Posted on 2014 Sep 11

Roy D. Malott

Roy D. Malott, 94, died peacefully at home on Sept. 1. He was born in Amboy, on Aug. 31, 1920, to Clifford Malott Sr. and Delcie (Graf) Malott. He was preceded in death by his brothers, Paul Malott and Clifford Malott Jr. He is survived by his loving wife, Marianne (Adams) Malott; two children, Heather Malott (David Cotton) and Jerome Malott (Tonya Hollingsworth); and two grandchildren, Dr. Beauregard Malott Middaugh (Sarah Middaugh), and Haleigh River Middaugh.

She is survived by two daughters, one brother, two sisters, three grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, Sept. 13 at 1 p.m. at Timbercrest Chapel, 2201 East Street, North Manchester, with visitation from 12-1 p.m.

Arrangements were entrusted to McKee Mortuary, North Manchester.

Posted on 2014 Sep 10

Larry Truax, 75

Larry W. Truax, 75, died Sept. 3. He was born April 9, 1939. He was married to June Jameson; she preceded him in death.

He is survived by three children, 11 grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren, several nieces and nephews and cousins. He was preceded in death by multiple siblings.

Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 8, at McClain Funeral Home, Denver with Rev. Dick Wiles officiating. Burial will follow in Greenlawn Cemetery, Mexico with military rites by the Miami County Military Rites Team. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. until the time of service on Monday.